Born into a family of Peking Opera artists in 1894, Mei began studying the art at age 8, making his stage debut at 11.

A symposium commemorating the 130th birth anniversaries of traditional Chinese opera maestros Mei Lanfang and Zhou Xinfang was held in Beijing on Wedn ...

a program from a special performance featuring the Four Great Dan (female roles) of Peking Opera, including Mei, and newspaper clippings reporting on Mei's passing and the opening of the memorial ...

Union Station in Washington, D.C., cheekily nodded to the couple's cross-country love story. Emily Shoyer and Matt Javitt met as children at their synagogue, Ohr Kodesh, in Rock Creek Park in Chevy ...

"I designed postcards themed on the five roles of Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, and Chou, with video introductions, which can help more people understand Peking Opera," Zhou said. The Innovation Day event ...

To commemorate the 130th anniversary of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang's birth and the 120th anniversary of Peking Opera ...

The 2024 Peking Opera Cultural Season co-initiated by the government of Beijing's Xicheng district began at the Mei Lanfang Grand Theatre on Nov 8. The season will run until Dec 23. The opening ...

A new Peking Opera production titled "100-Plus Years of Shougang" is staged at the Chang'an Grand Theater in Beijing on Nov. 1, 2024. [Photo courtesy of Jingju Theater Company of Beijing] A new ...

During the two shows, Zhai will play excerpts from classic pieces, The Jewelry Purse, Tears of Huangshan, and Yu Tang Chun.

In the intangible cultural heritage area, Lang Jiaziyu showcased Beijing Opera figures made from dough, while Yang Yue created vivid facial masks from red paper. Wang Shang, from the Imperial Kitchen ...

China's central bank announced on Tuesday it will issue a commemorative coin featuring the Chinese Peking Opera art on Nov. 19. The brass alloy coin, with a denomination of five yuan (about 0.7 U.S.